Bucks ‘Big Three’ are putting up big numbers

The Golden State Warriors and Cleveland Cavaliers have been to the NBA Finals three consecutive years.

Many roundball observers fully expect both teams to meet again in the Finals this season.

There are a variety of reasons why the Warriors and Cavaliers have been so highly successful: great players, outstanding coaches, committed owners, etc.

The Warriors and Cavs have also been blessed to have high-octane scorers in recent seasons and this year isn’t any different. The Warriors’ “Big Three’’ of Steph Curry, Kevin Durant and Klay Thompson have combined to score a whopping 72.7 points per game: Curry 26.3 points, Durant 25.7 and Thompson 20.7.

That is easily the highest scoring output by a trio of teammates in the league.

The Cavs’ scoring production took a hit when Kyrie Irving moved onto the Boston Celtics. Yet, the Cavs’ current top three scorers – LeBron James (28.2 points), Kevin Love (19.1) and Derrick Rose (14.3) – have still combined to score 61.6 points.

That ranks the Cavs’ top three scorers sixth in the league, although you can fully expect the Cavs to climb the scoring charts once the injured Isaiah Thomas returns to action. Thomas, in case you forgot, averaged 28.9 points a game last season for the Celtics.

While the Cavs and Warriors have clearly illustrated the importance of having three elite scorers, so have a slew of other teams this season. In fact, of the nine best scoring threesomes in the league, eight of their teams would be in the playoffs if they commenced today. The lone exception is Oklahoma City.

Here is a breakdown of the nine highest scoring trios and their team’s records: